Everything You Need to Know Before 'House of the Dragon' | GAME OF THRONES Recap

Summary by Krater

This video breaks down the 12,000-year history of Westeros and Essos before the events of Game of Thrones, explaining the Children of the Forest, the First Men, the Andals, the Valyrian Freehold, and the Targaryen dynasty.

From the video

Answers: What is the history of Westeros before Game of Thrones?

• Westeros history
• House of the Dragon prequel
• Game of Thrones lore
• Valyrian Freehold
• Targaryen family tree

What it concludes

• Prior to Game of Thrones season one, Westeros has 13,000 years of history depicted through character dialogue.
• The Valyrian Freehold was uniquely defined by its people's ability to control and ride dragons.
• The Targaryen practice of incestuous marriage to keep their bloodline pure ultimately led to high probabilities of physical and mental disfigurement.